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Hours

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.)

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

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Denny Way entrance is closed

Parking & Transportation

COVID-19 Safety

Please stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have started testing positive in the last 5 days.

Masks are optional throughout PacSci, and proof of vaccination is not required.

Please mask if you: have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 10 days, have been exposed in the last 5 days, or are unvaccinated and have returned from international travel in the last 5 days.

Tickets

General admission includes unlimited Planetarium and daytime laser shows (free timed tickets required).

Planetarium shows are limited capacity and sell out quickly; reserve in advance.

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IMAX Theaters

Catch a feature or documentary movie on Washington’s largest screen.

Laser Dome

Experience the brilliant imagery and immersive sound of a Laser Dome show. Daytime laser shows are free and included in general admission. Timed tickets are required.
Exhibit

Adventures with Sound

Explore how sound can be seen, felt, and heard through 13 hands-on interactives.
Ongoing Included in General Admission

Plan Your Visit

TICKETS

Purchase your general admission ticket in advance and save! General Admission tickets include unlimited Planetarium and daytime Laser Dome shows. With plan-ahead pricing, you choose the best fit for your budget and schedule. The farther in advance you purchase your tickets, the more you’re likely to save! Purchase tickets online and you’ll see all the available dates/times and their respective ticket prices.

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Planetarium Tickets

All planetarium shows are free with General Admission but do require timed tickets for entry. 50% of all planetarium tickets are reserved for advanced booking by PacSci members and 50% of all planetarium tickets are available for day-of booking by anyone. Tickets remaining from member pre-booking are also available day-of to all visitors. To learn more about reserving planetarium tickets, visit the Planetarium web page.

Maps

PacSci is adjacent to the Seattle Center campus. Enter through the North Entrance in Seattle Center near the Armory and the Mural Amphitheater. Please note: the Denny Way entrance is closed.

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Give the gift of curiosity with a PacSci gift certificate!

The gift certificate can be redeemed whenever you—or those on your gift list—are ready to reserve tickets or activate memberships.

Plus your purchase helps support PacSci’s mission to expand access to science across Washington state.

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CURIOSITY FOR ALL

ACCESSIBILITY

  • Service animals are welcome.
  • For guests with disabilities, we invite your aide to join you for free.
  • Free wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Information Desk in Building 1. 
  • Be sure to check out our autism resources, braille services, and more.
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EXplore together

group tickets

Bring your crew of 10 or more, for less. Try hands-on exhibits, go big with an IMAX movie, and catch a laser show. Special rates available for community groups, teens, and more.

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

VISITOR POLICIES

  • Helium balloons are not allowed inside the building. We’re happy to hold them for you.
  • Feel free to snap photos (for personal use only) everywhere except in our IMAX Theaters. Please no flash in the Planetarium and Laser Dome. Tag us @PacSci on social!
  • For the safety and enjoyment of our guests, no late seating is allowed in our IMAX Theaters and Laser Dome.
  • If you lose something, find a PacSci staff member, and we’ll do our best to help you find it in our Lost & Found bin.
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Book Your School Group

Field Trips

Register your school group for a Field Trip at PacSci and spark your students’ curiosity for science with PacSci’s exhibits and programming.

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Try a New Venue

Book Your Experience at PacSci

Our seven-acre campus in downtown Seattle is filled with inventive spaces for parties, weddings, dinners, and receptions of all sizes.

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